Occupational Therapist - Residential

There to care. Here for good.
Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You don’t and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do.
We’ve been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That’s a long journey, and we’re proud of our stability and strength.
Now, we’re on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team.
Here, every moment matters and every resident counts. And so do you.
Join us as a Occupational Therapist and be there to care.
A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you.
Based at our Adelaide residential care homes, as an Occupational Therapist you will be delivering a range of occupational therapy services that will support clients to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously onsite within a Multidisciplinary team (OT/Physio/Speech Pathologist/Podiatry/Dietetics), with a supportive OT Team available via email and phone.
You’ll also make an impact by:

• Adopting, applying and promoting a wellness and re-ablement approach, with client-directed outcome measures, to engage and motivate clients in their goal development and service planning.
• Providing comprehensive and contemporary, evidence-based occupational therapy services to clients in accordance with each client’s needs.
• Providing occupational therapy in accordance with agreed care and support plans, relevant legislation, contemporary care standards and Helping Hand philosophy, policy and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with all teams to ensure that the client service needs are met. This includes communicating regularly and effectively within the team and with other teams involved in providing services to the client.

New graduates are welcome to apply!
What you’ll bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registered with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrated experience providing occupational therapy services to adult clients in rehabilitative environments.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and evaluating functional needs of clients and providing group and individual occupational therapy services.
• A working knowledge of local community services and networks and ability to utilise this knowledge and networks in the provision of services to clients.
• A current Driver’s Licence.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or willing to obtain one

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following:

• Experience in aged care sector.
• Experience in the provision of clinical education or other tertiary provision of education (e.g. tutoring, lecturing, mentoring).

Please click the link below to view the position description:
Why Helping Hand?
Here, every moment matters and every resident counts. And know this: for each little thing you do each day for the older people in your care, there are many, many more taking place - all through the care of Helping Hand employees like you.
Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• We are who you are

Here’s the thing. When good people come together, amazing things happen. At Helping Hand, you’ll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strength. They’ve been in your shoes - and they’ll walk with you through thick and thin.

• We are where you are

As our Physiotherapist, you’ll know you’re contributing directly to a community you care about. And you’ll see your impact on the faces of the people you’re caring for.

• We care how you are

In any job, how well you feel affects how well you work. And we take that very seriously. ​​We want you to feel as secure as you can. So, we’re proud that our people say they value the stability that comes with working for a well-established, growing organisation like us.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Access to $1000 towards CPD training for the first year
• Additional mentoring and supervision from clinical senior
• Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program
• Get active with our Fitness Passport Program and enjoy discounted gym memberships for you and your family
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Are you ready to lend a helping hand?
Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours.
We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, and conducting interviews accordingly.
Apply online today, or to find out more please contact careers@helpinghand.org.au
Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work.
Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.
Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.